SOLUTION: if the width of a rectangle is 18 and the ratio of the width to length is 2:3 what is the length?

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Question 878542: if the width of a rectangle is 18 and the ratio of the width to length is 2:3 what is the length?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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W:L
2:3
18:?
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There are several ways to do this. Easiest for me is to divide 18 by 2, and then multiply by 3.
18/2 = 9
9 * 3 = 27
2%2F3 is the same as 18%2F27